Английский словарь американских идиом - thumb one's nose
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Thumb one's nose
thumb one's nose
{v. phr.} 1. To hold one's open hand in front of one's face with one's thumb pointed at one's nose as a sign of scorn or dislike. * /After Bob ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tom through the window./ 2. {informal} To look with disfavor or dislike; regard with scorn; refuse to obey. - Used with "at". * /Betty thumbed her nose at her mother's command to stay home./ * /Mary thumbed her nose at convention by wearing odd clothes./ Compare: LOOK DOWN ON.
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phrasal 1. to place the thumb at one's nose and extend the fingers as a gesture of scorn or defiance 2. to express disdain or defiance thumb their nose at opulence — Sales Management ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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